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I give a lot to others and I expect a lot in return. I don’t believe in putting my name on, or behind anything or anyone that can not stand and deliver, regardless of the amount of money involved. I believe in protecting The Brand. The Brand will be my legacy.

I do a lot of this on my own. I am the talent, the publisher, the CEO, the marketing rep and the publicist. However, I credit several aspects of making Super Woman come to life to those Super individuals I surround myself with. They inspire me to do more and reach higher. They also keep me on solid ground and realistic. They protect my sanity so that I can protect The Brand. I am the responsible party in this endeavor. This is my work.

This woman’s work isn’t always easy. In fact, it is often very challenging and not always rewarding. I’ve had to eliminate people from my life because they didn’t want the best for me or because they didn’t believe in me. I’m constantly being tested with unexpected circumstances. This year has held several tests for me so far and it’s only February. My car was stolen, my books were stolen as a result, which resulted in some financial pressure for my household. I had to operate my business with less and still maintain my household. Once that hurdle was jumped, I was immediately faced with another unexpected financial circumstance because of human error on the part of a tax preparer from two years ago. I managed to get that resolved within a couple of days without acting “out of pocket”. However, it will take up to four weeks for me to receive reimbursement. In the meantime, I still need the money. Today, I had a minor issue with my printer and the copies of The Goodie BagI just received. Hopefully, that will be resolved today, as well and without me having to act “out of pocket”. The good news is that the event that I was supposed to present The Goodie Bagat this weekend was postponed to a later date.

Someone I care for told me today that this woman, is being “tested”. I fully agree. I believe that I am being tested. I don’t know if it is God testing my faith and resilience or if it is Satan testing my belief in God. Either way, I know I am being tested. This woman’s work is a test. Who better to be tested than Super Woman?

In retrospect, I don’t really mind the test. I believe that everything happens for a reason. Even the things we don’t want to happen have a purpose. I also believe that I am blessed and highly favored. I believe that anything worth me having will take hard work and perserverance on my part. I don’t expect this journey to be easy. I am not naive in the expectation that life and all that it includes will ever be easy. My life has never been easy. I’ve been through all kinds of bumps and bruises in my life thusfar. The beautiful thing is that bumps and bruises do heal. Some last a little longer than others, but they heal with prayer and strength.

Because my life hasn’t been easy, I actually expect challenges along the way. Without those challenges I wouldn’t know how to recover. Without those challenges, I wouldn’t know how to move forward. Without those challenges I wouldn’t be the woman that I am today. I wouldn’t be Super Woman. And this woman’s work would be in vain.

So I do what I always do. I resolve the issues to the best of my ability, I ask for help resolving the issues, if necessary, and I keep it moving forward. I don’t pity myself. If I feel the need to cry, I cry and get it over with. I pray over the issues and ask for God’s hand and guidance in the resolution of any challenges that I may face. I thank God for him adjusting my life to fit His plan, so that I can achieve the greatness that I am built for. Then I look forward to the next day… and the day after that… and the day after that. It is in divine order for me to do this, or it wouldn’t have come to fruition. Why do I do it? Because this woman’s work isn’t easy. If it were easy, everyone could do it, but everyone can’t. So I do it. Because it’s what I do.

They got me – again. And I’m mad about it. I can’t believe someone had the audacity to steal my car – again. And I’m mad about it. What angers me more than the theft of my vehicle (again) is the fact that copies of The Goodie Bag were in a box on the back seat that I had yet to sale to people anxiously awaiting it. That sent me over the edge. I went from Super Womanto She-Hulk in less than sixty seconds. Now, they are messing with my business. Now they are hindering my goals. Now I’m getting angry. And you won’t like me when I’m angry. There are two things in this world you should never mess with; my child and my money. Their thievery has impacted both.

They stole my little ten year plus old Chrysler that I’ve had for a little under a year now. They took the little Chrysler car that Super Son was to inherit, and take to college with him in a few months. They took the source of transportation for all of the things that Super Womanhas to do. Yes, they didn’t take my life; but I truly hope that car ruins theirs. More important to me is the copies of The Goodie Bag that were on the back seat. I want my books back. They contribute to the security of my family’s finances. They are my intellectual property. They are my creativity personified. They belong to me until I sale them to you.

Why do thieves think they deserve to be in a car, that they didn’t pay for, when it’s less than 20 degrees outside? What makes them think they can just take from people without ramifications? Well, the joke is kind of on them – for a few reasons. The car is in need of repairs. The windshield wipers and fluid don’t work so it will be hell for them to drive in any precipitation. The front wheel had to be recently replaced because I caught a flat, so the wheel alignment is off. But the tire was only good enough to last a few days according to the man I bought it from. Not good for slippery winter weather conditions. And the spare tire is also no good so if they get another flat, they will have three tires instead of four. Did I mention that the heat doesn’t work? I’m just saying. They stole a bigger headache than they bargained for. I just want The Goodie Bag back.

I have a couple copies that people can still buy, and I plan to order more to fill any online orders that are placed. I assure you that I’m not out of business because of this – never that. It takes a lot more than ignorant street thieves to deter me. It’s just a set back. A set back is just an opportunity in work clothes (Melvin Van Peebles). In the end I will be the one laughing at them. If the police happen to catch and arrest them, they will go to jail. And they could be facing civil charges as well, just because I feel like it. Yes, I know they obviously don’t have any money or they wouldn’t have to steal. That’s not the point. The point is to let them know that they can’t steal from people and assume there won’t be consequences or repercussions for their actions. And no, I don’t care about how old they are, their “situation” or their “problems”. They apparently weren’t thinking about mine when they stole my property. And they won’t be thinking about your’s if they come after you.

Everything happens for a reason. I don’t know what this one is yet. And eventually I won’t be as mad; but for now, I want The Goodie Bag back.

I’m offering a cash reward for any legitimate information leading to the return of the remaining copies of The Goodie Bag in sellable condition. The reward starts at one hundred dollars ($100), but will decreaseevery two days that go by that I don’t have The Goodie Bag in my possession. Tweet me the info at twitter.com/BestSuperWoman. If the information provided leads to me getting The Goodie Bag back, you’ll receive the cash. But the longer it takes for the books to be returned, the less valuable they are to me.

In the meantime, I’m hoovering somewhere between Super Woman andShe-Hulk. I just want The Goodie Bag back.